“Bend, OR, pro mountain biker Carson Storch has this setup in his backyard to train for Red Bull Rampage and other events. In the winter, a rare, big dump in town can turn it shred-worthy. I got the call from Randal Seaton that a session was going down with him, Carson’s cousin Dru Brownrigg, Van Allen, Garrett Lockrem and a few others. Dru’s reputation as Mt. Bachelor’s silent killer is well deserved, and last year’s wins at the Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge and Red Bull Landing Gear are formal recognition. Dru’s casual comfort on his cousin’s fabrication was evident from this first hit, and he proceeded to stomp several big inversions and switch landings over the course of the afternoon.” Photo: Jon Tapper

“Pre-season training at the Baldface Risk Maturity class usually consists of long and intensive days of learning. After a day digesting snow science, Olivia Kelly and a small crew of riders prepared to tour to the ridge above Baldface Lodge, BC, to stretch their legs into the night.” Photo: Dustin Lalik